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Alibaba

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Alibaba Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of the company is mixed, with some customers appreciating the variety and affordability of products offered. However, significant concerns dominate the feedback, particularly regarding customer service and support. Many users report frustrating experiences with delayed refunds, ineffective communication, and unresolved product quality issues, often feeling misled by the company's assurances. The Trade Assurance program is frequently described as inadequate, failing to protect buyers effectively. This combination of positive product experiences and pervasive service challenges suggests a need for improved customer support and better oversight of suppliers to enhance overall customer satisfaction.

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service
1,333
value
1,312
shipping
1,306
returns
770
quality
1,285
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Florida
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OK in General, Not Great
December 14, 2020

The sellers are more often than not, the same seller with different contact names. The prices displayed do not match what you are presented when you get in touch, and most of the time, you cannot purchase directly (you have to send message to seller).
The quality of at least the item we purchased was far below the quality of our current product from Taiwan, and other listings on Alibaba were higher cost than we sell the product for.
Doesn't seem to be a good resource in general. Google search shows products, but quality and price are not what you expect.

Date of experience: December 13, 2020
Georgia
1 review
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Well made product
December 13, 2020

Great communication, great product, as described, lots of features, great cameras, good sound, great reception

Date of experience: December 12, 2020
South Africa
1 review
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Alibaba buying online
December 13, 2020

Buying from Alibaba is quick and easy, my only concern is shipping, I prefer to know shipping before committing myself to buy. Not to buy 1st and be told the shipping fee later. My other concern is shipping fee itself, which on some item shipping is higher than the item itself.

Date of experience: December 12, 2020
Nigeria
1 review
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Easy to link up with appropriate vendors, I feel safe and protected. It is easy to do business and understand people so far away, after sales service is equally great!

Date of experience: December 12, 2020
Saudi Arabia
1 review
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Wonderful and easy site to communicate with international merchants and I recommend this wonderful site

Date of experience: December 12, 2020
France
1 review
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Tissu
December 12, 2020

Après 2 commandes de tissu sans problèmes, avec un suivi de commande excellent et une livraisons rapides, je suis satisfait et je vais passer d'autre commandes

Date of experience: December 12, 2020
New York
1 review
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I have had no issues ordering through Alibaba so far. I will keep ordering from them. Highly recommended!

Date of experience: December 11, 2020
Sri Lanka
1 review
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ALIBABA IS GREAT
December 12, 2020

Alibaba is a very convenient & Safe online platform to Trade. I will Trade with this platform more in the futer.

Date of experience: December 11, 2020
Chile
1 review
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The product arrived according to the description, it arrived on time and without problems. I recommend the seller 100%

Date of experience: December 11, 2020
Norway
1 review
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Could be som much better
December 12, 2020

I like Alibaba, but they have a lot to go on when it comes to easy use of the webpage.
Alibaba should also make sure that companies who is offering their gods here, have an easy checkout for all the product displayed on the site, that will lift the total picture of Alibaba!
It shouldn't be necessary to use time on chat with the manufacturer to be able to order the simplest things, it doesn't regards all of course, but too many!

Date of experience: December 11, 2020
Maryland
1 review
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So Glad I used Alibaba
December 12, 2020

Alibaba is the best. Easy to use, great customer support. So so glad I used Alibaba to help make my Vision and reality.

Date of experience: December 11, 2020
Serbia
1 review
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My first trade on Ali
December 12, 2020

I am buying on Alibaba for the first time and I am very satisfied with how everything was done. I'm sure I'll keep trading.

Date of experience: December 11, 2020
GB
1 review
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Neck Gaiters
December 12, 2020

Very pleased with product and good business transaction. Item received promptly, well-packaged and as described.

Date of experience: December 11, 2020
Austria
1 review
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Works great
December 11, 2020

Fast easy delivery with "Shenzhen Aiconnecting Electronic Co., Ltd." - Good Plattform with no problems

Date of experience: December 11, 2020
GB
1 review
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Ive used Alibaba many times over the years and have never had a problem. All the items have arrived as described and quickly. I have only ever interacted with sellers and I have never had to get Alibaba involved in a dispute apart from asking for a couple of refunds and there has been no problem and the refund has been issued promptly. I like the chat option as its so easy to get hold of the sellers who in my experiance have gone out of their way to help. I highly recommend!

Date of experience: December 11, 2020
California
1 review
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I normally love Alibaba
December 11, 2020

Sometimes I get that one vendor that just ruins my entire experience of all the good ones! Overall it is very good and I spend way too much time on Alibaba: / I am obsessed though!

Date of experience: December 11, 2020
GB
1 review
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Really helpful, patient and professional.
I would recommend this manufacturer absolutely!
I am very happy the way the handled my questions and how they operate.

Date of experience: December 11, 2020
Pakistan
1 review
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Stiffed
December 11, 2020

The way of Refund is little bit unfair.
You have the change the refund method.
Overall very good. Buying from Alibaba from past 6years..

Date of experience: December 10, 2020
China
1 review
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Easy communication, free design, fast produce, all my client are happy to buy them. I will keep to purchase and order on Alibaba

Date of experience: December 10, 2020
Hungary
1 review
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It is a high risk looking for a certain product thousands of kilometers from your place and not knowing the company you choose as a product supplier. Cathy Zhang from Anhui Develop Amorphous Equipment Co., Ltd. was of a big help to make my decision to order from them. Alibaba's platform gave us the communication tool for the start and helped us execute our deal in very satisfactory manner. The products of the company perfectly fulfill the stated characteristics. Customer support during ordering and execution of order is of highest standart.

Date of experience: December 10, 2020

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Alibaba.com is the world's leading wholesale trade platform that connects buyers and suppliers from around the world.


alibaba.com
Founded in 1999
Hangzhou, ZJ, China
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